UA needs to find coaches from LI that do not have such a vested interest with specific girls on the team. Find coaches from other LI age groups. Pay them if you have to. Then no one can complain that the coaches club girls were favored. Not sure if that was the case?
Everyone is just trying to advance their own interests.
Is it to advance a club? Is it to get certain players awards? Is it because of favorable player, Coach relationships? The answer will always be yes in the current system. There were multiple girls that were having a good tournament, some played a little and some didn’t play at all in the final game. They played as a team up until the semis and beat everyone handily.
Some players were micro managed and others were allowed to do whatever they wanted. Resulted in selfish play, turnovers, bad shots, bad defensive rotations and silly mistakes down the stretch. Nature of these tournaments in this format. The girls tried hard, very talented team and tournament wasted in the end.
It is easy to say “play better to see the field” but the fact of the matter each line made plays to win games throughout the tournament. Even in the semifinal game the 2nd line took a 7-7 game and made it 10-7 before the eventual 11-10 loss in the 3 minutes they played the 2nd half. All could use some self reflection.
Yes. Best players need to be on the field to win games. Not the case. Favorites were left out too long, and made crucial mistakes at the end of the game leading to an ugly loss. Like watching a slow motion car weak. A shame that this is yet another event ruined by politics.
Not sure how you blame the coaches when the one MEMEMEME player held the ball instead of moving it {which she did all tourney} up 3 and got it checked and let PA back in it. Not to be too harsh but that game was won, and selfish plays was the demise of LI, not coaching! The young coach who played at NW is loved and respected by the players…. Players NEED some accountability and parents are the blame…..Look in the mirror, stop Blaming coaches.. And hats off to Philly for not quitting and taking advantage of the island mistakes.[/quote]
To be fair, the fundamental problem with AS is the selection process. No matter the sport, when a team is selected by folks who aren't coaching it, there will be problems. This is why the level of play tends to be better at under armor. Politics aside, the coaches pick their full roster (as opposed to just picking last 4 in American select).
